MUSC 690 - Seminar in American Chamber Music

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Study and performance of a variety of American chamber music of the 20th and 21st centuries, including important works by Ives, Cowell, Varese, Carter, composers of the New York school (Cage, Feldman and Brown) and composers of the “New Complexity.” Works examined will represent musical styles that address problems of non-conventional music notation, controlled improvisation, extended instrumental and vocal techniques, and poly-rhythmic complexes.